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Monday, July 24, 2023

1967 FFE Rookie of the Year: Dickie Post

Starting with the 1963 football season (AFL and NFL combined), I will recognize the top scoring rookie as that seasons 

The 1967 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year is San Diego Chargers running back Dickie Post.

Richard Marvin Post
Running Back
Born: September 27, 1945 in San Pedro, California
College: University of Houston
Drafted: San Diego Chargers in the 4th round (94th overall) of the 1967 American Football League (AFL) Draft.

In the 1967 season, Post scored 174.46 fantasy points for the San Diego Chargers. He played in 13 games with 663 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns. He also had 32 receptions for 278 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown. Additionally, he had 9 passing yards. His best game of the season was a 33.80 fantasy point performance in Week 8 (see Game by Game Breakdown for details)

Dickie Post's 1967 Game by Game Breakdown

Week 2 vs. Boston Patriots: No Stats
Week 4 vs. Houston Oilers: 10.4 fantasy points (57 rushing yards, 3 receptions and 17 receiving yards)
Week 5 @ Buffalo Bills: 23.10 fantasy points (121 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 3 receptions and 20 receiving yards)
Week 6 vs. Boston Patriots: 11.30 fantasy points (-5 rushing yards, 6 receptions and 58 receiving yards)
Week 7 vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 26.10 fantasy points (116 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdowns, 4 receptions and 45 receiving yards)
* Week 8 @ Denver Broncos: 33.80 fantasy points (70 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 2 receptions, 68 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 9 @ Oakland Raiders: 5.10 fantasy points (16 rushing yards, 3 receptions and 5 receiving yards)
Week 11 vs. Miami Dolphins: 9.50 fantasy points (48 rushing yards, 3 receptions and 17 receiving yards)
Week 12 @ Kansas City Chiefs: 16.80 fantasy points (108 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown)
Week 13 vs. Denver Broncos: 25.66 fantasy points (77 rushing yards, 2 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 26 receiving yards, 9 passing yards)
Week 14 vs. Oakland Raiders: 3.40 fantasy points (15 rushing yards, 1 receptions and 9 receiving yards)
Week 16 @ Houston Oilers: 7.70 fantasy points (24 rushing yards, 4 receptions, 13 receptions)
Week 17 vs. New York Jets: 1.60 fantasy points (16 rushing yards)

* - Best game of the season

1967 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year Honorable Mentions

Danny Abramowicz, WR, New Orleans Saints (158.10 fantasy points) and Bob Griese, QB, Miami Dolphins (155.90 fantasy points).

All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.

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